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November 27, 1998 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Poley Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

LOADING ROCK & DIRT INTO HAULER WITH 992-LOADER. ROCK HIT LOADER, JOLTED OPERATOR, CAUSING HEAD TO HIT WINDOW HANDLE.

October 5, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Poley Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLERGIC REACTION TO VARIOUS CLEANING AGENTS, MOTOR OILS OR OTHER OILS.

September 2, 1998 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poley Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER PUTTING OFF BLAST WALKED OVER TO CHECK SHOT AREA: GROUND GAVE WAY, FELL INTO 12'-15' HOLE

July 10, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poley Coal Corp · Fall from machine

AT END OF SHIFT, DISMOUNTING HAULER BY LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED LEG HIT HAULER, FRACTURED TIBIA IN LEFT LEG.

November 15, 1995 KY · Coal FIRE
Poley Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK TRUCK WAS LOADED AND BACKING TOWARD DUMP. WHEN TRUCK STOPPED AND STARTED RAISING BED THE DUMP BROKE AND TRUCK OVERTURNED. AFTER REMAINING UPSIDE DOWN FOR 3 HOURS TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND BUR NED. EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM TRUCK AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

May 1, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Poley Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RECLAIMING SLOPE SLID ACROSS PROTRUDING ROCK CAUSING UNBALANCE OF DOZER DOZER ROLLED DOWN SLOPE OPERATOR RECEIVED GASH ON BACK OF HEAD & GASH ABOVE FOREHEAD

April 22, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Poley Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIILE LOADING OXYGEN TANK IN PICKUP, REMAINNG TANKS STARTED TOTOPPLE. ATTEMPTED TO STEADY TOPPLING TANKS. SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

March 18, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Poley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING CAT HAULER WITH RIGHT HAND, CHECKED BEHIND OPERATOR'S SEAT TO SEE IF COOL AIR WAS COMMING THROUGH FAN. FAN COVER HAD FALLEN OFF. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER/1ST JOINT LACERATED, FINGER NAIL REMOVED AND CUT INTO BONE.

January 18, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Poley Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE REGRADING SLOPE RECLANATION DOZER BECAME LODGED ON ROCKS AND TREES. ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE DOZER TURNED OVER AND ROLLED DOWN SLOPE LACERATION TO HEAD 2ND HANDS. BROKEN RIGHT WRIST AND LI TTLE FINGER.

October 13, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Poley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

REPLACING PLANETARY ON CAT 992C LOADER LIFTING MECHANISM SLIPPED. PLANETARY FELL ON MECHANICS RIGHT FOOT BRUISED RIGHT FOOT.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poley Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

DESCENDING METAL LADDER PROPPED AGAINST HAULER- SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.

October 14, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Poley Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DOING RECLAMATION WORK WITH A TRACK LOADER.HE WAS PUSHING OVER A TREE AND ROOTS ROLLED TRACK LOADER.

February 21, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Poley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICING DOZER USED PRY BAR TO REMOVE COVER FOR FILTER PRY BAR SLIPPED LEFT HAND HIT DOZER J HOOK CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER KNUCKLE ON LEFT HAND EMBEDDED J HOOK

January 15, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poley Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALING FROM SERVICE TRUCK TO 992C LOADER TRIPPED ON ROCK FELL ON LEFT HAND BROKE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Poley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR POWDER TRUCK, KNOCKING U-JOINT APART WITH HAMMER , A PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE IN ABDOMEN.

March 6, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poley Coal Corp · Fall from machine

DESCENDING LADDER OF HAULER-FELL-SUFFERED HEAD, NECK AND BACK PAIN.

February 11, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poley Coal Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OFF CATWALK OF HAULER-INJURED SHOULDER AND ARM.

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